Perdido Pass / Orange Beach is an Alabama Gulf inlet fishery where jetties and deep channel water connect Perdido Bay with open Gulf water. Red drum and spotted seatrout are principal targets, with sheepshead and Spanish mackerel adding structure-oriented and coastal-pelagic variety.
Current Coastal Rating
Good · 76
Beta
Conditions are good, but confidence is reduced because some coastal inputs are partial or prediction-based.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Should I Go?
Trip conditions only. Target-species activity and seasonal fishery patterns are not yet included.
Consider
Trip conditions may be workable, but important cautions or data limitations remain.
High confidence in the evaluated inputs — observational coverage is partial. — Required data sources were available and the key inputs were current.
Evaluates trip conditions using weather, tides, currents, waves, daylight, and active alerts.
This coastal rating is in public beta.
Missing waves are not calm. Forecast is not an observation. Prediction is not an observation.
Because this rating is in public beta, recommendations are capped at Consider when evidence is limited.
Service Status
Degraded
Coastal conditions are partial, stale, or predictions-only.
Recommended window
Tuesday · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CDT
Window score
81
Max wind
9 mph
Max gust
16 mph
Daylight
100% of window
Tide state
falling
Why
Strong daylight coverage supports the evaluated window.
Tidal-current predictions are not available for this destination.
Tidal-current timing can differ from high and low tide timing.
Fishery Profile
Fishery Overview
Perdido Pass / Orange Beach fishery
An Alabama Perdido Pass inlet fishery at Orange Beach. ADCNR Marine Resources treats this pass as a red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, Spanish mackerel, cobia, and Florida pompano destination. Cobia remains a seasonal target.
Fishery type
Inlet pass
Fishing modes
Shore
Inshore boat
Habitat and structure
Perdido Pass jetties on the Orange Beach / Alabama Point west side · Pass current seams between the Gulf and the backwater · Gulf-side sand immediately west of the pass
Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Aug 30, 2026
Not a live bite forecast.
Fishery Targets
Red drum, spotted seatrout, sheepshead, southern flounder, and Florida pompano are Perdido Pass / Orange Beach targets. Spanish mackerel have an approximate spring-through-fall season. Cobia may be a seasonal target.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations
Red drum
Primary
Sciaenops ocellatus
Also called Redfish
No seasonal pulse known
Spotted seatrout
Primary
Cynoscion nebulosus
No seasonal pulse known
Sheepshead
Secondary
Archosargus probatocephalus
No seasonal pulse known
Pass and jetty structure fishing at Perdido Pass.
Southern flounder
Secondary
Paralichthys lethostigma
No seasonal pulse known
This species occurs along the pass and sand edge at Perdido Pass.
Florida pompano
Secondary
Trachinotus carolinus
No seasonal pulse known
Gulf-side sand fishing at Orange Beach / Perdido Pass.
Spanish mackerel
Seasonal
Scomberomorus maculatus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SPRING — FALL
Approximate spring through fall. This timing is typical.
Cobia
Seasonal
Rachycentron canadum
No seasonal pulse known
Cobia is a seasonal nearshore target at Perdido Pass.
Typical Seasonal Targets
Spanish mackerel — SPRING — FALL
Seasonal presence is general guidance and does not indicate current fish activity.
Access, Safety and Regulations
Access
Public Perdido Pass / Orange Beach jetty and nearby gulf-side access. Confirm current ADCNR Marine Resources and local postings. This covers the pass.
Primary hazards
Pass current, vessel traffic, heat, and thunderstorms are the primary hazards.
Fishery considerations
Tide is NOAA 8730667 Alabama Point Hydro predictions. A live water-level reading is not published for this station. Pensacola conditions are not a substitute for this location.
Pass wind can steepen the surface against tide. Alabama Point Hydro has no met suite. A local wave reading is not available here.
Regulations
Size limits, seasons, and possession rules change. Verify the current official regulations before fishing.
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
